FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Liz Schlegel
Community Outreach Director, CVCAC
(802) 279-4695
CVCAC OFFERS WEATHERIZATION SKILLSHOP DECEMBER 8 AT
GABLE PLACE; DO-IT-YOURSELF ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR HOMEOWNERS
Barre VT—November 28, 2011—In response to steady homeowner demand, Central Vermont Community Action’s Energy Education team is offering an evening Weatherization Skillshop at its facility in downtown Barre on December 8 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. The full-day Weatherization Skillshop workshops have been offered statewide this fall, and busy homeowners have requested a shorter version. The hands-on training on December 8 will focus primarily on teaching air-sealing and insulation skills.
The Weatherization Skillshops are designed to help Vermonters improve energy efficiency in their homes through hands-on skills training for simple home weatherization projects.
As Paul Zabriskie, CVCAC’s Weatherization Program Director, notes: “There are a lot of Vermonters who are committed to working on their homes themselves, and we want them to be able to make these improvements safely. The Weatherization Skillshop program gives folks the knowledge they need to achieve real energy savings – and they’ll save money, too. ”
Skillshop participants receive instruction from a certified building performance contractor. The three-hour evening session will be held at the Weatherization offices at 19 Gable Place (the former P&S Furniture Building) in downtown Barre.
“Once people have gotten some understanding of how their homes lose energy, they should arrange an energy assessment of their home, ” says CVCAC’s Laurie Fielder, who organized the training. “They can work with a contractor to plan their project, while tackling much of the labor themselves.”
Interested homeowners are invited to register at the Weatherization Skillshop website, at www.weatherizationskillshop.com, or call (888) 514-2151. Space is limited, so people are encouraged to register by December 5. The registration fee is $25 and includes a reference book.
Homeowners have given the Skillshops high praise. Noted one attendee: “This was a terrific event – excellent knowledge, hands-on training, fair cost– what a great set-up! It taught me things I didn’t know – and reinforced what I already knew how to do.”
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About Central Vermont Community Action
Founded in 1965, Central Vermont Community Action Council helps people achieve economic sufficiency with dignity through individual and family development. CVCAC is part of the nationwide network of Community Action Agencies; a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency and a Community Development Corporation. The Weatherization Program has been operating since 1978, and has weatherized over 10,000 homes at no cost to the residents. www.cvcac.org
